Our Projects

EU-funded Horizon project to analyse the communication, information and disinformation ecosystem around food in Europe and its impact on consumer deci...

EU-funded Horizon project to analyse the communication, information and disinformation ecosystem around food in Europe and its impact on consumer decisions. Maldita.es analyses disinformation content from partner countries, detects common narratives, extracts dissemination patterns and develops recommendations for food sector stakeholders to improve information integrity and promote healthier, sustainable diets.

European project led by AFP to provide EU citizens access to rigorous information about EU institutions and member states. Maldita.es produces explana...

European project led by AFP to provide EU citizens access to rigorous information about EU institutions and member states. Maldita.es produces explanatory multimedia content on EU topics and disinformation from a national perspective, and leads social media strategy coordination across the 15-partner consortium developing the digital platform.

Second edition of EU co-funded project to reduce disinformation among urban youth about agriculture, food production and rural environments. Maldita.e...

Second edition of EU co-funded project to reduce disinformation among urban youth about agriculture, food production and rural environments. Maldita.es produces explainers, fact-checks and reports on CAP, farming as economic sector, food supply chains, environmental impact and food waste, adapted for social media and educational purposes.

Transnational investigative journalism project with Facta (Italy) analyzing the normalization and spread of fascist narratives on social media through...

Transnational investigative journalism project with Facta (Italy) analyzing the normalization and spread of fascist narratives on social media through seemingly playful formats like memes, viral videos, symbols, emojis and pop culture references. Examines how Franco, Mussolini and Hitler reappear on platforms like TikTok through coded language, humor, music and sports references to evade content moderation and spread disinformation, including Holocaust denial. Analyzed 500+ pieces of content published June-September 2025.

Research project funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation through the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) to develop and test argument chec...

Research project funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation through the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) to develop and test argument checking as a complement to traditional fact-checking. In partnership with Universidad de Navarra, the project creates standardised methodologies for argument checking applied to climate disinformation narratives. Through citizen testing of different prototypes, the research measures effectiveness in countering disinformation that combines data with emotional appeals, building on lessons learned from COVID-19, the Ukraine invasion and the Valencia DANA.

Media literacy and awareness campaign by Factous, Maldita.es Foundation's youth-focused content brand, funded by Anna Lindh Foundation under the Medit...

Media literacy and awareness campaign by Factous, Maldita.es Foundation's youth-focused content brand, funded by Anna Lindh Foundation under the Mediterranean Youth in Action programme. Combats disinformation among Euro-Mediterranean youth through short-form digital content on migration, climate, digital scams, cryptocurrencies, conspiracies and civic participation. Includes short videos, expert interviews, street interviews, live sessions with creators from different countries, and a monthly newsletter, incorporating gender perspective and cultural diversity.